1 Quality Engineer Job in Mexico, MO
SPARTAN LIGHT METAL PRODUCTS is Hiring a Quality Engineer Near Mexico, MO
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
- Ensure the development and implementation of the Quality Management System. Maintains and improves on SLMP plant quality system:
- Leads in developing, documenting and reviewing inspection, quality assurance and calibration procedures.
- Assists in developing, documenting and implementing IATF 16949:2016 quality systems, as needed.
- Assists with IATF 16949:2016 internal audits and follow-up actions, as needed.
- Assists with the development and training of quality inspection personnel.
- Leads in the determination of sampling frequencies and quantities for inspection plans for new and ongoing jobs.
- Monitors customer’s scorecard using their portals and updates Quality Manager for good and bad trends and for Management Review.
- Involvement with customer visits to SLMP and/or customer quality audits when required. This includes providing corrective actions resulting from the audits.
- Control Plan assurance in all products assigned.
- Facilitate and coordinate a structural and Systematic Analysis and Organized Solution to internal and external problems. Jointly identifies problem areas and establishes corrective action with manufacturing personnel to correct and improve process and product quality. Issues external (customer and suppliers) and internal corrective actions for nonconformities. Follows-up on solution to problems ensuring that corrective actions are implemented correctly.
- Support in evaluating process and product deviation.
- Correct administration on Product Acceptance and Rejection Criteria for all products assigned.
- Ensure the implementation of Spartan Quality Operating System (SQOS) in all products assigned and in topics related to Quality Engineering.
- Active support in the Implementation of Training and Variability Reduction and Quality Gates Audit:
- Hourly Bases Audit.
- Statistical Process Control for Key Process Characteristics → Process Capability – Cpk.
- Standard Job Observation.
- Responsible for Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Gage R&R studies and support in Gage control and Administration. Give support to the engineering department over the development of the gaging strategy and acquisition of the product gage package for launches.
- Support the quality performance of Suppliers:
- Development of Suppliers
- Evaluation of Suppliers
- Administration of incoming inspection
- Support to product engineering and Cross Functional Team (CFT) in reducing the Risk Priority Number (RPN) of Process Failure Mode Analysis (P-FMEA) by using and following up a structural methodology as Top Two Meeting.
- Support to product engineering in the Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP), as well as in pilot tests and the documentation of Production Plan Approval Process (PPAP).
- Participates in lean manufacturing initiatives and incorporates lean and continuous improvement concepts in work activities and completion of projects.
- Communicates, coordinates and cooperates with all levels of management, team members, suppliers and customers on quality issues.
- Travels to customer’s plants to review customer complaints and potential problems.
- Leads automation and computerization of quality functions when justified.
- Maintains knowledge of inspection tools and the gage calibrations, including providing assistance in maintaining gage R&R studies and capability studies.
- Provides practical knowledge of statistics and SPC and train others in these topics.
- Support and participates, as required, in the development of quote proposals for new business opportunities.
- Evaluates customer prints, models, and other quality input documents.
- Develops gaging strategies to support quoting needs.
- Provides input to develop gaging package budget to support quoting needs.
- Develops gaging vendors to support Spartan’s quality standards and operational needs.
- Support the engineering department in developing the specific gaging strategy for new product launches.
- Sources the gaging package to the suppliers.
- Conducts design reviews and run-off’s with the gaging suppliers.
- Works with launch engineering to maintain budget negotiations for the gaging package.
- Works with site quality and operations to support the Spartan gaging strategy.
- Support the launch team in the creation of Flow Diagram, Control Plans, PFMEA’s, and other quality documentation for new product launches.
- Works with the launch team to create the quality documents.
- Creates all documentation to follow a one Spartan standard.
- Applies all Lessons Learned and 8-D of like products to the new quality documentation and quality plans.
- Maintains a standardize identification of RPN’s for Spartan.
- Assists engineering in the measurement and establishment of process capability studies for die cast trials, vendor machine run-offs and component supplier manufacturing processes.
- Acts as the expert for determining if a process is stable and robust by applying statistical methods.
- Support engineering department to evaluate capability studies, assists in the set-up/planning of process trials, assists in analyzing data, and validates conclusions.
- Assists in the engineering of solutions to establish capable processes that meet customer expectations.
- Contributes to and supports the existence of a positive work environment through personal involvement by communicating, interacting and behaving in a professional and ethical manner that promotes productive relationships with coworkers, supervisor, customers, and others with whom such relationships are important to the success of company operations.
- Leads groups and teams to accomplish tasks and provides training. Provides leadership and guidance in the development of new gaging strategies. Teaches and instructs new quality plans and gaging instructions to the operations and site quality employees.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS |
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
- SPC training including working knowledge. (Includes Gage R&R knowledge).
- Completion of Blueprint interpretation course including Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.
- Control Plan and FMEA training or working knowledge.
- Gage usage training course (Micrometers, Height Gage, Calipers, Dial Indicators, Thread Gages, etc.).
Job Summary
Full Time
Durable Manufacturing
$94k-111k (estimate)
05/22/2023
06/16/2024
spartanlmp.com
SPARTA, IL
500 - 1,000
1961
DONALD A JUBEL
$50M - $200M
Durable Manufacturing
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About SPARTAN LIGHT METAL PRODUCTS
Spartan Light Metal Products is an industry leader in both aluminum and magnesium custom die castings. Our Vision... "The Global Value Leader in Light Metal Technologies - through Engineered Solutions and Competitive Costs" Our reputation for quality, service and value has made us a valuable partner with a wide range of manufacturers, from automobiles and light trucks to lawn and garden and more. Our specialty is not just producing high quality castings. We pride ourselves on delivering solutions that meet our customers' needs, each and every time. Our scope of experience includes design, engi...neering assistance, and strict quality and process control for complex products.
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